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- 2Steinback, Craig (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
- 1Bolue, Normand (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
- 1Courneya, Kerry (Kinesiology)
- 1Courneya, Kerry (Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation)
- 1Davenport, Margie (Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation)
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Exploring Psychiatrists’ Perceptions of the Utility of Physical Activity and/or Exercise as Treatment for Depression
DownloadFall 2019
There is extensive evidence in support of physical activity and/or exercise having therapeutic benefits on the prevention and management of depression, also known as major depressive disorder (MDD). Physical activity and/or exercise prescriptions, also known as “green prescriptions,” have been...
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Fall 2018
Sex traditionally has been an understudied variable in the chronic pain literature. However, more recent research has begun to explore the role of sex in the etiology of chronic pain. The present thesis adds to the current literature by expanding on research demonstrating the significant effect...
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Feasibility and Safety of Heavy Lifting Strength Training in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Post-Surgical Neck Dissection (the LIFTING trial)
DownloadSpring 2022
Background: Despite improvements in surgical neck dissection (ND) procedures, head and neck cancer survivors (HNCS) still endure acute and chronic side effects such as loss of muscular strength, limitations in physical functioning, and fatigue, that impact quality of life and limit return to...
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Glycemic Response to Acute High-Intensity Interval Training versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training during Pregnancy
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Moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) continues to be the staple of prenatal physical activity research. The glucose lowering effects of MICT are well established with low risk of post-exercise hypoglycemia, however there is a large research gap concerning maternal response to short...
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Impact of a Primary Care Exercise Program on Physical Activity and Self-Efficacy in Patients with COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an obstructive lung disease characterized by shortness of breath and is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada. Physical activity is a strong predictor of all-cause mortality in people who have COPD, however long-term adherence to exercise is...
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Fall 2020
Introduction: The beneficial effects of chronic exercise on hippocampal volume and associated memory functions are well studied, especially in the context of aging and dementia. These effects are thought to be mediated by multiple exercise-induced physiological and molecular factors (e.g.,...
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Optimizing Care Approaches for Work-Related Shoulder Conditions: A Multifaceted Investigation
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Shoulder pain represents a significant challenge for workers, workplaces, and healthcare systems, necessitating a multifaceted approach to understand its impact and improve outcomes. This doctoral project investigated the most effective care approaches for work-related shoulder conditions. It...
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Spring 2024
Background: The diagnosis and treatment of testicular cancer is associated with the development of several physical and psychosocial adverse health outcomes in testicular cancer survivors (TCS). Exercise is one positive health behaviour that may address health concerns resulting from the...
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Fall 2018
Self-efficacy, defined as behaviour specific confidence, is a consistent correlate of physical activity and other health behaviours. In people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), self-efficacy has been found to be related to key clinical-health outcomes and is deemed an important...
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Sympathetic nervous system regulation of cardiovascular function: effect of acute and chronic exercise on the normative adaptations in healthy pregnancy
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Introduction: Pregnancy is associated with profound changes to the sympathetic nervous system control of blood pressure while maintaining blood pressure itself. This involves a coordinated increased muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) alongside reduced sympathetic baroreflex gain (BRG) and...